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2025 Major League Baseball Draft Signing Bonuses
Signing bonuses for the selections through competitive balance round A in the 2025 Major League Baseball amateur draft: 1, Washington Nationals, Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton H.S., Fort Cobb, Okla. 2, Los Angeles Angels, Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara, $7,689,525 3, Seattle Mariners, Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU 4, Colorado Rockies, Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater H.S., Stillwater, Okla. 5, St. Louis Cardinals, Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee 6, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona H.S., Corona, Calif. 7, Miami Marlins, Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon St. 8, Toronto Blue Jays, JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis H.S., Purvis, Miss., $6,197,500 9, Cincinnati Reds, Steele Hall, SS, Hewitt-Trussville H.S., Trussville, Ala., $5,747,500 10, Chicago White Sox, Billy Carlson, SS, Corona H.S., Corona, Calif. 11, Athletics, Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida St. 12, Texas Rangers, Gavin Fien, 3B, Great Oak H.S., Temecula, Calif. 13, San Francisco Giants, Gavin Kilen, 2B/SS, Tennessee 14, Tampa Bay Rays, Daniel Pierce, SS, Mill Creek H.S., Hoschton, Ga., $4,310,600 15, Boston Red Sox, Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma 16, Minnesota Twins, Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest 17, Chicago Cubs, Ethan Conrad, OF, Wake Forest, $3,563,100 18, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kayson Cunningham, SS/2B, Johnson HS, San Antonio 19, Baltimore Orioles, Ike Irish, OF/C, Auburn 20, Milwaukee Brewers, Andrew Fischer, 1B/3B, Tennessee 21, Houston Astros, Xavier Neyens, SS/3B, Mount Vernon H.S., Mount Vernon, Wash. 22, Atlanta Braves, Tate Southisene, SS/OF, Basic H.S., Las Vegas, $2,622,500 23, Kansas City Royals, Sean Gamble, 2B/OF, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. 24, Detroit Tigers, Jordan Yost, SS, Sickles H.S., Sickles, Fla., $3,247,500 25, San Diego Padres, Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP, Sunset H.S., Sunset, Ore. 26, Philadelphia Phillies, Gage Wood, RHP, Arkansas 27, Cleveland Guardians, Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M 28, Kansas City Royals, Josh Hammond, 3B, Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point, N.C. 29, Arizona Diamondbacks, Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville 30, Baltimore Orioles, Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina 31, Baltimore Orioles, Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas 32, Milwaukee Brewers, Brady Ebel, SS, Corona H.S., Corona, Calif. 33, Boston Red Sox, Marcus Phillips, RHP, Tennessee 34, Detroit Tigers, Michael Oliveto, C, Hauppauge H.S., Hauppauge, N.Y. 35, Seattle Mariners, Luke Stevenson, C, North Carolina 36, Minnesota Twins, Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama 37, Baltimore Orioles, Slater de Brun, OF, Summit H.S., Summit, Ore. 38, New York Mets, Mitch Voit, 2B/RHP, Michigan, $1.75 million 39, New York Yankees, Dax Kilby, SS, Newman H.S., Newman, Ga., $2,797,500 40, Los Angeles Dodgers, Zachary Root, LHP, Arkansas 41, Los Angeles Dodgers, Charles Davalan, OF, Arkansas 42, Tampa Bay Rays, Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona 43, Miami Marlins, Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson ___ AP MLB:
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2025 Major League Baseball Draft Signing Bonuses
Signing bonuses for the selections through competitive balance round A in the 2025 Major League Baseball amateur draft: 1, Washington Nationals, Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton H.S., Fort Cobb, Okla. 2, Los Angeles Angels, Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara, $7,689,525 3, Seattle Mariners, Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU 4, Colorado Rockies, Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater H.S., Stillwater, Okla. 5, St. Louis Cardinals, Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee 6, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona H.S., Corona, Calif. 7, Miami Marlins, Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon St. 8, Toronto Blue Jays, JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis H.S., Purvis, Miss., $6,197,500 9, Cincinnati Reds, Steele Hall, SS, Hewitt-Trussville H.S., Trussville, Ala., $5,747,500 10, Chicago White Sox, Billy Carlson, SS, Corona H.S., Corona, Calif. 11, Athletics, Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida St. 12, Texas Rangers, Gavin Fien, 3B, Great Oak H.S., Temecula, Calif. 13, San Francisco Giants, Gavin Kilen, 2B/SS, Tennessee 14, Tampa Bay Rays, Daniel Pierce, SS, Mill Creek H.S., Hoschton, Ga., $4,310,600 15, Boston Red Sox, Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma 16, Minnesota Twins, Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest 17, Chicago Cubs, Ethan Conrad, OF, Wake Forest, $3,563,100 18, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kayson Cunningham, SS/2B, Johnson HS, San Antonio 19, Baltimore Orioles, Ike Irish, OF/C, Auburn 20, Milwaukee Brewers, Andrew Fischer, 1B/3B, Tennessee 21, Houston Astros, Xavier Neyens, SS/3B, Mount Vernon H.S., Mount Vernon, Wash. 22, Atlanta Braves, Tate Southisene, SS/OF, Basic H.S., Las Vegas, $2,622,500 23, Kansas City Royals, Sean Gamble, 2B/OF, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. 24, Detroit Tigers, Jordan Yost, SS, Sickles H.S., Sickles, Fla., $3,247,500 25, San Diego Padres, Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP, Sunset H.S., Sunset, Ore. 26, Philadelphia Phillies, Gage Wood, RHP, Arkansas 27, Cleveland Guardians, Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M 28, Kansas City Royals, Josh Hammond, 3B, Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point, N.C. 29, Arizona Diamondbacks, Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville 30, Baltimore Orioles, Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina 31, Baltimore Orioles, Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas 32, Milwaukee Brewers, Brady Ebel, SS, Corona H.S., Corona, Calif. 33, Boston Red Sox, Marcus Phillips, RHP, Tennessee 34, Detroit Tigers, Michael Oliveto, C, Hauppauge H.S., Hauppauge, N.Y. 35, Seattle Mariners, Luke Stevenson, C, North Carolina 36, Minnesota Twins, Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama 37, Baltimore Orioles, Slater de Brun, OF, Summit H.S., Summit, Ore. 38, New York Mets, Mitch Voit, 2B/RHP, Michigan, $1.75 million 39, New York Yankees, Dax Kilby, SS, Newman H.S., Newman, Ga., $2,797,500 40, Los Angeles Dodgers, Zachary Root, LHP, Arkansas 41, Los Angeles Dodgers, Charles Davalan, OF, Arkansas 42, Tampa Bay Rays, Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona 43, Miami Marlins, Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson ___ AP MLB:
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15-07-2025
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2025 MLB Draft tracker: Every player drafted in first round on Day 1
The 2025 MLB Draft is here, which means future baseball prospects will be getting the call of a lifetime. The 2025 draft will take place from Sunday, July 13, through Monday, July 14. Rounds 1-3 will take place on Day 1, while Rounds 4-20 will take place on Day 2. Day 1 action can be watched on MLB Network (6 p.m. ET), with ESPN also broadcasting Sunday's first round. Advertisement The Detroit Tigers hold the No. 24 overall pick in the first round of the draft after a postseason appearance in 2024. That gives them their first late-round pick since 2017, when they selected at No. 18 overall. You can follow along with live updates of every pick below: 2025 MLB Draft first round picks: Live tracker on Day 1 The first round of the draft on Day 1 begins at 6 p.m. ET, with coverage on ESPN and MLB Network. Here is the order of picks for Round 1 — the first 27 picks — plus all other picks before Round 2, including compensation picks and competitive balance rounds. The section below will be updated with each pick. Advertisement Washington Nationals: Eli Willits, SS, Cobb-Broxton High School, Oklahoma Los Angeles Angels: Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara Seattle Mariners: Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU Colorado Rockies: Ethan Holliday, SS, Stillwater High School, Oklahoma St. Louis Cardinals: Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee Pittsburgh Pirates: Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona High School, California Miami Marlins: Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon State Toronto Blue Jays: JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis High School, Mississippi Cincinnati Reds: Steele Hall, SS, Hewitt-Trussville High School, Alabama Chicago White Sox: Billy Carlson, SS, Corona High School, California Athletics: Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State Texas Rangers: Gavin Fien, 3B, Great Oak High School, California San Francisco Giants: Gavin Kilen, SS, Tennessee Tampa Bay Rays: Daniel Pierce, SS, Mill Creek High School, Georgia Boston Red Sox: Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma Minnesota Twins: Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest Chicago Cubs: Ethan Conrad, RF, Wake Forest Arizona Diamondbacks: Kayson Cunningham, SS, Johnson High School, Texas Baltimore Orioles: Ike Irish, C, Auburn Milwaukee Brewers: Andrew Fisher, 3B, Tennessee Houston Astros: Xavier Neyens, 3B, Mount Vernon High School, Washington Atlanta Braves: Tate Southisene, SS, Basic High School, Nevada Kansas City Royals: Sean Gamble, 2B, IMG Academy, Florida Detroit Tigers: Jordan Yost, SS, Sickles High School, Florida San Diego Padres: Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP, Sunset High School, Oregon Philadelphia Phillies: Gage Wood, RHP, Arkansas Cleveland Guardians: Jace LaViolette, CF, Texas A&M Kansas City Royals (prospect promotion pick): Josh Hammond, SS, Wesleyan Christian High School, North Carolina Arizona Diamondbacks (compensation pick): Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville Baltimore Orioles (compensation pick): Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina Baltimore Orioles (compensation pick): Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas Milwaukee Brewers (compensation pick): Brady Ebel, 3B, Corona High School Boston Red Sox (competitive balance pick): Marcus Phillips, RHP, Tennessee Detroit Tigers (competitive balance pick): Michael Oliveto, C, Hauppauge High School, New York Seattle Mariners (competitive balance pick): Luke Stevenson, C, North Carolina Minnesota Twins (competitive balance pick): Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama Baltimore Orioles (competitive balance pick): Slater de Brun, OF, Summit High School, Oregon New York Mets (competitive balance pick): Mitch Voit, 2B, Michigan New York Yankees (competitive balance pick): Dax Kilby, SS, Newnan High School, Georgia Los Angeles Dodgers (competitive balance pick): Zach Root, LHP, Arkansas Los Angeles Dodgers (competitive balance pick): Charles Davalan, LF, Arkansas Tampa Bay Rays (competitive balance pick): Brendan Summerhill, CF, Arizona Miami Marlins (competitive balance pick): Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson For more picks, follow the MLB draft tracker. Detroit Tigers other Day 1 picks After picking at No. 34 with their Competitive Balance Round A selection, the Tigers won't pick again until No. 62 in the second round and then again at No. 98 in the third round. You can reach Christian at cromo@ Contact Matthew Auchincloss at mauchincloss@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 2025 MLB Draft order: Tracking every player picked in Round 1
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2025 MLB draft grades: How did teams fare in first 32 selections?
REQUIRED READING: MLB Draft 2025 live tracker: Start time, latest mock, how to watch, draft order The moves allowed for left-hander Kade Anderson, the top-rated pitcher in the draft, to fall to No. 3 overall to the Seattle Mariners and Ethan Holliday, an elite high school hitter, to fall to No. 4 for the Colorado Rockies. The MLB draft almost never ends up how it's projected. Here are USA TODAY Sports' pick grades for the first 32 selections in 2025. 2025 MLB Draft grades Here are the 2025 MLB Draft grades for the first 32 picks, which includes first round picks, prospect promotion incentive picks and compensation picks. Eli Willits, the youngest player ever selected No. 1 overall (17 years old), goes No. 1 overall in a bit of a surprise. Willits, who attends Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma, was projected to be picked No. 4 to the Colorado Rockies by USA TODAY Sports in the lead up to the draft. Willits is a do-it-all shortstop, who projects to be a plus defender at the position with a plus hit tool. He still needs plenty development but has an All-Star ceiling. Willits goes over fellow Oklahoma high schooler Ethan Holliday, and it wouldn't be surprising if Willits signs for under slot value. While it's hard to project future success at the MLB level, UC Santa Barbara right-hander pitcher Tyler Bremner was viewed as a mid-first-round pick behind many other highly regarded college pitchers. Bremner has an elite changeup, but the Angels chose him over the likes of LSU pitcher Kade Anderson, Tennessee's Liam Doyle and Florida State's Jamie Arnold, who were all projected to be selected before Bremner. Maybe the Angels see something in Bremner others don't, but it's not the most popular pick at No. 2 overall. Seattle gets great value at No. 3 overall, selecting LSU left-hander Kade Anderson, a draft-eligible sophomore. Anderson, the top pitcher in the class according to MLB Pipeline and Baseball America, led college baseball in strikeouts in 2025 and led the Tigers to a national title as a sophomore. Anderson falls into a perfect situation with the Mariners, who are known for having one of the best pitching development programs in MLB. Ethan Holliday falls to No. 4 to the Colorado Rockies, where his dad, seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday, started his MLB career. Holliday, also the younger brother of former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday, is the top-ranked player in the class, according to MLB Pipeline and Baseball America, and was projected No. 1 overall by USA TODAY Sports. The Stillwater High School (Oklahoma) product has big-time power at 6-foot-4 and becomes the latest Holliday to enter MLB. Colorado, meanwhile, lands perhaps the best hitter in the draft, and looks to build around the potential cornerstone player. The third college pitcher comes off the board in Liam Doyle, who boasts one of the best fastballs in the class. Doyle tops out at 100 miles per hour, and put together one of the best seasons in college baseball this season at Tennessee after transferring from Ole Miss. He had a 3.20 ERA with 164 strikeouts in 95 2/3 innings this season, having a huge breakout season to break into the first-round conversation. The No. 8-ranked player in the class by MLB Pipeline needs to work on some of his secondary offerings but could find himself in the majors very early in his career. Pirates go best available, grabbing right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez at No. 6 overall. Hernandez was mocked No. 6 overall to the Pirates by USA TODAY Sports. Hernandez, the No. 3-ranked player by MLB Pipeline, has a big 70-grade fastball and also a 60-grade changeup. He's already 19 years old and has the background of being a high school pitcher and likely needs plenty of development before reaching MLB. Still, the Corona High School (California) product has high-end upside potential and is a worthwhile pick for the Pirates. Aiva Arquette, mocked at No. 3 overall by USA TODAY Sports, falls to No. 7 and Miami pounces. He is the No. 6 overall prospect of the draft, per MLB Pipeline. Arquette, a 6-foot-5, 22-pound shortstop, was one of the best hitters in college baseball this season at Oregon State and could potentially stay at the position despite his large frame, given his athleticism. He also has the chance to move quickly through the Marlins' farm system. The 21-year-old was originally picked in the 18th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks out of high school. Toronto grabs Jojo Parker, a left-handed hitter from Purvis High School in Mississippi. The Mississippi State commit is one of the top high school hitters in the class, with a 60-grade hit tool and 55-grade power tool, according to MLB Pipeline. He likely projects as a third baseman at the majors, despite playing shortstop in high school. Parker has a twin brother, Jacob Parker, who's also expected to hear his name called sometime on Day 1 of the draft. Cincinnati grabs Steele Hall, a speedy shortstop from Hewitt-Trussville High School in Alabama. Hall might be the fastest player in the draft, with his speed tool graded at 70, according to MLB Pipeline. He also has a standout glove, with his offensive skills improving as a senior in high school. The Tennessee commit definitely has the tools to stay at shortstop defensively, with his bat likely determining his future impact at the MLB level. Another Corona High School product goes in the top 10, as Chicago drafts shortstop Billy Carlson, the teammate of pitcher Seth Hernandez. Carlson, a Tennessee commit, is the No. 7-rated player in the class, according to MLB Pipeline. He was also mocked No. 7 to the Miami Marlins by USA TODAY Sports. Carlson has one of the best gloves in the entire draft, rated as a 70-grade tool. His bat needs some development, but he's a plus-plus defender, also having a 65-grade arm as he was once viewed as a potential two-way player given his prowess on the mound in high school. Jamie Arnold falls to No. 11, and is scooped up by the Athletics, who get great value in the left-handed pitcher. Arnold was mocked to Toronto at No. 8 by USA TODAY Sports, as he is ranked as the No. 4 player in the class, according to MLB Pipeline. Arnold has a funky arm angle, which makes his fastball play up to hitters. He also has a plus-slider, as the polished arm is expected to fly through the minor-league system. Arnold showed big strikeout stuff in college and lands in a good situation with the Athletics. Another high school shortstop comes off the board, as Gavin Fien goes to the Texas Rangers at No. 12. Fien, the No. 22 player of the class per MLB Pipeline, might be a bit of a reach at No. 12. The Texas commit's lone grade above 50 is his arm, which is rated a 55. The 6-foot-3 18-year-old has plenty of room for development, and the Rangers will look to mold the right-handed hitter into a future big leaguer. Tennessee infielder Gavin Kilen goes No. 13 overall to the San Francisco Giants. Kilen, a second baseman at Tennessee, has a plus hit tool with below average power. He was rated the No. 21 player in the class per MLB Pipeline, representing a slight reach for the Giants. Kilen has a high floor and could certainly develop into an impact big leaguer with his skills-over-tools makeup. Tampa Bay selects Daniel Pierce, a shortstop from Mill Creek High School in Georgia. Pierce has big-time tools, and projects to stick at shortstop and be an impact defender. the 6-foot 18-year-old has below-average power, but has plus speed and an above-average hit tol. Pierce is a high upside pick for the Rays, which is a worthwhile risk, especially at No. 14. Oklahoma right-hander Kyson Witherspoon, projected to go No. 9 by USA TODAY Sports, falls to No. 15 for the Boston Red Sox. He is MLB Pipeline's No. 10-ranked draft prospect. The Red Sox get good value in Witherspoon, who boasts a big fastball that peaks at 99 mph. His fastball has a 65 grade, according to MLB Pipeline. Witherspoon also has three plus secondary offers in his slider, cutter and curveball, which are all 60-grade pitches. Witherspoon spun a 2.65 ERA with the Sooners in 2025 and was one of the top pitchers in college baseball. Wake Forest shortstop Marek Houston goes No. 16 overall to the Minnesota Twins, right around where he was expected to be picked. Houston, projected No. 16 to the Twins by USA TODAY Sports, is a no-doubt shortstop at the next level and projects as a glove-over-bat player in the majors. The 21-year-old shortstop will need to hit to be an impact big leaguer, but his glove is certainly good enough to keep him on the field. The first non-shortstop hitter comes off the board, as the Cubs pick Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad to make it back-to-back Demon Deacons picks. Conrad, the No. 28 player in MLB Pipeline's draft rankings, finished second in hitting (.385) in the Cape Cod League last summer before missing nearly the entire 2025 season due to injury. The injury likely provided a slight discount on the college hitter. Conrad could provide great value for the Cubs if he can put the injury behind him. Kayson Cunningham, a shortstop from Johnson High School in Texas, goes No. 18 to the Diamondbacks. Cunningham, mocked to Arizona at No. 18 by USA TODAY Sports, has a plus hit tool and can also run, with 60-grade speed, per MLB Pipeline. Cunningham starred for Team USA at the 18-and-under World Cup qualifier last summer, leading the team with a .417 batting average at the tournament. The left-handed hitter is a filled out, 5-foot-10 infielder and projects as an impact bat. Auburn catcher/outfielder Ike Irish goes to the Orioles at No. 18, presenting good value for Baltimore. Irish, the No. 11 player in MLB Pipeline's rankings, was mocked No. 10 to the White Sox by USA TODAY Sports. The biggest question mark for Irish is his future position, as he was originally a catcher at Auburn before an injury forced him to the outfield in 2025. He doesn't project as an above-average glove, with his bat potentially being maximized by a move to the outfield. Irish was likely the best bat available in the draft, and the Orioles scoop him up. Tennessee third baseman Andrew Fischer, the college roommate of No. 5 overall pick Liam Doyle, goes to Milwaukee at No. 20. The first-year transfer from Ole Miss was one of the best power hitters in college baseball in 2025, slugging 25 home runs for the Vols with a .341 batting average. Fischer provides little value with his glove, so he'll need to hit to have a spot in the majors. Fischer is a good bet to be an impactful bat, however, especially after what he showed with the Vols. Shortstop Xavier Neyens goes to Houston at No. 21, as the Astros take a swing for the fences in a high school bat with big-time power. Neyens is far from the big leagues but has 65-grade power as he stands 6-foot-4. He could develop into an elite MLB hitter one day, although there's certainly risk with his power-over-hit profile. Neyens was mocked to Detroit with the No. 24 pick by USA TODAY Sports. Atlanta drafts Tate Southisene with the No. 22 pick, which might be an underslot selection for the Braves. Southisene, the No. 39-ranked player per MLB Pipeline, is a young shortstop from Basic High School in Nevada. Southisene was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Nevada in 2025. The 5-foot-11 USC commit is a 50-grade prospect and is too young and unknown to know how he projects in the future. Sean Gamble, who MLB Network calls an athletic version of Ben Zobrist, goes No. 23 overall to Kansas City. The No. 27-ranked player by MLB Pipeline, who attended IMG Academy in Florida, is a 50-grade prospect and stands 6-foot-1. Average to above-average with every tool, Gamble still needs plenty of development before becoming a big leaguer. Detroit selects Jordan Yost, a shortstop from Sickles High School in Florida. This might be an underslot pick for the Tigers, as Yost is MLB Pipeline's No. 50 prospect in the draft. the 18-year-old shortstop committed to Florida is a plus runner with an above-average hit tool. The Padres go with a high-upside high school pitcher in Kruz Schoolcraft, a 6-foot-8 left-hander. Schoolcraft, who attended Sunset High School in Oregon, stands a whopping 6-foot-8. He has a plus fastball and slider and could develop even further once he reaches the Padres' system. Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood had perhaps the greatest start ever in college baseball at the College World Series in 2025, throwing a no-hitter with 19 strikeouts against Murray State. Wood has a big 70-grade fastball that peaks at 98 mph, but less-than desirable off-speed pitches that need some seasoning. There's a chance he turns into a reliever at the next level, but it's a risk worth taking at No. 26 for the Phillies, as Wood could contribute very quickly. Texas A&M outfielder Jace LaViolette goes No. 27 to the Guardians, as Cleveland looks to rebuild the former top prospect. LaViolette was seen as potentially the top player in the class heading into the year but had an inconsistent year for the Aggies. Still, the 6-foot-6 left-handed hitter has big power and could be quite the player if he can improve the hit tool. Josh Hammond, formerly seen as a better project as a pitcher, was selected No. 28 by the Royals as a position player. The No. 26-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline has a 65-grade arm with above-average power. His athletic ability as a former two-way player has him as quite the lottery ticket for the Royals. Patrick Forbes has a plus fastball and an above-average slider and is just scratching the surface with his potential as a pitcher. The former two-way player became a full-time pitcher in 2025 and took off, ranking third in Division I with 14.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Coastal Carolina catcher Caden Bodine is a well below-average runner and has little power, but he does provide loads of value as a defensive catcher. Bodine starred at the College World Series in 2025 and has been lauded for his framing abilities behind the plate. If he can provide any impact with his bat at the next level, watch out. Wehiwa Aloy falls to No. 31 to the Orioles, despite winning the Golden Spikes Award in 2025. Aloy, who starred at shortstop for Arkansas, is MLB Pipeline's No. 15 prospect. The physical 6-foot-2 shortstop batted .350 with 21 home runs in 2025. Orioles get good value with Aloy. Brady Ebel, the No. 64-ranked player in the class, according to MLB Pipeline, goes No. 32 to the Brewers. Ebel, the third Corona High School product selected in 2025, is the son of Dino Ebel, who's the Los Angeles Dodgers' third-base coach. Ebel is only 17 years old, and the infielder is years of development away from making an impact. He has a strong arm (60 grade), albeit with below-average power (45). 2025 MLB Draft order Here's a look at the first-round order for the 2025 MLB Draft, along with prospect promotional picks, compensation picks and Competitive Balance Round A selections. First round Washington Nationals Los Angeles Angels Seattle Mariners Colorado Rockies St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Miami Marlins Toronto Blue Jays Cincinnati Reds Chicago White Sox Athletics Texas Rangers San Francisco Giants Tampa Bay Rays Boston Red Sox Minnesota Twins Chicago Cubs Arizona Diamondbacks Baltimore Orioles Milwaukee Brewers Houston Astros Atlanta Braves Kansas City Royals Detroit Tigers San Diego Padres Philadelphia Phillies Cleveland Guardians Prospect promotion incentive picks 28. Kansas City Royals Compensation picks 29. Arizona Diamondbacks 30. Baltimore Orioles 31. Baltimore Orioles 32. Milwaukee Brewers Competitive Balance Round A 33. Boston Red Sox 34. Detroit Tigers 35. Seattle Mariners 36. Minnesota Twins 37. Baltimore Orioles 38. New York Mets 39. New York Yankees 40. Los Angeles Dodgers 41. Los Angeles Dodgers 42. Tampa Bay Rays 43. Miami Marlins What time is MLB draft today? Time: 6 p.m. ET 6 p.m. ET Date: Sunday, July 13 Sunday, July 13 Location: Atlanta The 2025 MLB Draft is set to start at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 13, from Atlanta. The draft is part of MLB All-Star Week, with the festivities held in Atlanta in 2025.
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15-07-2025
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MLB Draft 2025: Nationals and Angels deliver Day 1's biggest surprises as Orioles bring in a haul of talent
ATLANTA — The first three rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft took place Sunday in Atlanta. Although there were no draftees in attendance — a disappointing, if intriguing, circumstance to monitor for the event moving forward — this year's draft still provided plenty of excitement and surprising moments that will help shape the league for years to come. Here are the four biggest takeaways from Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft: Advertisement 1. Nationals, Angels immediately swerved from expectations Even before the Nationals fired general manager Mike Rizzo a week before they drafted the No. 1 overall pick, it was extremely difficult to parse which direction they would go. Rizzo's dismissal clouded the mystery further, but the common expectation within the industry was that Washington was weighing Oklahoma high school shortstop Ethan Holliday and LSU ace left-hander Kade Anderson as the two leading candidates. Well, it turns out that Washington's new front office, led by interim GM Mike DeBartolo, was keeping the cards awfully close to the vest, as the Nationals instead opted for Eli Willits, the other star prep shortstop from Oklahoma. As one of the few outlets to rank Willits as the best player in this year's class, I fully support the Nationals' decision to defy expectations, especially knowing that Willits' signing bonus is likely to be a fair bit less than those required to sign Holliday and Anderson, both Scott Boras clients. Washington seemingly put those savings to good use with its next two picks, taking South Carolina slugger Ethan Petry at pick No. 49 and Mississippi high school righty Landon Harmon (who was strongly in the mix to make my top 50) at No. 80. On the whole, this draft — the Willits decision in particular — could come to define the next era of Nationals baseball. Then, just as the industry was processing the ramifications of Willits going first, the Angels one-upped Washington with a stunner of their own, taking UC Santa Barbara right-hander Tyler Bremner with the second overall pick. That made Bremner the first pitcher off the board in a class that included three elite college lefties (Anderson, Tennessee's Liam Doyle and Florida State's Jamie Arnold) whom much of the industry expected would hear their names called before Bremner. Advertisement It's no secret that the Angels love to draft college players who can zoom through the minors (or skip them entirely) to help the big-league club in Anaheim ASAP, but even the most optimistic projection for Bremner feels below what the college southpaws could've offered. How Bremner develops in Anaheim relative to the higher-ceiling arms taken after him — let alone the high-upside hitters such as Holliday, whom some could argue would've made more sense for the team drafting No. 2 — will be the ultimate litmus test for this aggressive maneuver by the Angels. And by the way: Don't be surprised if two of the Angels' other Day 1 picks — two hard-throwing, right-handed, college relievers in Chase Shores from LSU at No. 47 and Nate Snead from Tennessee at No. 105 — are in the big leagues by the end of the season. 2. The Orioles drafted 7 players — that's a lot! Teams have different numbers of picks to work with on Day 1 of the MLB Draft. Clubs that forfeited picks for signing big-money free agents made as few as two selections on Sunday (Mets, Giants, Astros, Yankees), while others made a handful of selections thanks to some combination of competitive balance round picks and compensatory picks for free-agent departures or unsigned draftees from last year. Advertisement No team had more picks Sunday than the Orioles, who added a whopping seventh Day 1 selection in last week's trade that sent reliever Bryan Baker to the Rays in exchange for the 37th pick (competitive balance picks are eligible to be traded). This made Baltimore one of the main characters for the evening, with ample anticipation for how they would use such an absurd overflow of high-value picks. More specifically, many wondered if Baltimore would finally spend some draft capital on a pitcher or two after going so overwhelmingly hitter-heavy at the top of the draft in recent years under GM Mike Elias. For the first four picks, it was business as usual for Baltimore: more bats. Auburn's Ike Irish was one of the more surprising fallers of the first round, as arguably the most polished college hitter in the class, and the Orioles happily scooped him up at No. 19. Then with back-to-back picks at 30 and 31, Baltimore snagged two more high-profile collegians in switch-hitting Coastal Carolina catcher Caden Bodine, the best backstop in the class, and Golden Spikes Award winner Wehiwa Aloy, the star shortstop from Arkansas. The hitter haul continued with the recently acquired pick No. 37, as the Orioles flexed their humongous bonus pool to land one of the top left-handed prep bats available in Slater De Brun, whom I ranked 26th. Then, at long last, there was a pivot to a pitcher — two, actually! At No. 58, the Orioles selected 6-foot-8 lefty Joseph Dzierwa from Michigan State, one of the more underrated college pitchers in the class who was in strong consideration for a spot on the Top 50. Right-hander JT Quinn, a right-hander from Georgia who has much bigger stuff than Dzierwa but is likely a reliever at the next level, followed at No. 69. Baltimore rounded out its epic Day 1 with RJ Austin, an outfielder from Vanderbilt who posted underwhelming stats in his three years in Nashville but whose athleticism has long intrigued big-league clubs. 3. The Dodgers brought in an interesting Day 1 haul The defending World Series champions had an intriguing allotment of picks Sunday, with a quartet of selections that didn't begin until No. 40 because the Dodgers' sky-high payroll resulted in their first-round pick being dropped 10 spots (as was the case for the Mets and Yankees). The Dodgers also had the 41st pick, acquired from the Reds in the trade for Gavin Lux last year. Advertisement Multiple mock drafts entering draft day had the Dodgers connected to high school infielder Quentin Young with one of their first two picks, but Young ended up going 54th to Minnesota. Beyond Young, L.A. is more traditionally tied to high school players near the top of the draft than collegians, but the Dodgers went in a different direction this year, as all four of their Day 1 picks were spent on college players, including the first two from the same school. Left-hander Zach Root (No. 40) was a notch below the elite tier of college lefties at the top of the class, but he had a lot of proponents in the industry after his sterling spring for the Razorbacks. And outfielder Charles Davalan (No. 41) also starred in Fayetteville this year and adds another advanced lefty stick to a farm system already loaded with them. Cam Leiter (No. 65) was the lone arm selected by L.A., and I'm sorry to report to those tired of hearing about injured Dodgers pitchers that he has a sketchy track record of durability: He missed the entire spring season with Florida State due to shoulder trouble but demonstrated serious stuff as a sophomore last year, earning him early-round consideration regardless. Lastly, I loved the Dodgers' final pick of the night, outfielder Landyn Vidourek from Cincinnati, who was a late riser in the draft process thanks to a breakout junior season and premium athleticism. It would hardly be surprising to see him turn out to be one of the steals of the draft under the Dodgers' developmental tutelage. 4. And a few thoughts on the non-Top 50 picks Forty-three of the first 50 selections Sunday were ranked in my Top 50. Here's the skinny on the seven who weren't, two of whom landed with the same team: Advertisement SS Jordan Yost, No. 24 to the Detroit Tigers A wiry high school shortstop from Florida, Yost is one of the more advanced defenders of any prep infielder, and his bat could break out in a big way if he can pack on some much-needed muscle in pro ball. SS Brady Ebel, No. 32 to the Milwaukee Brewers The son of Dodgers third-base coach Dino Ebel and another member of the loaded Corona High School squad that featured top-10 picks Seth Hernandez and Billy Carlson, Ebel was a divisive prospect among scouts, some of whom questioned how much offensive impact he projected to have in the pros. But given his big-league bloodlines and long track record of solid performance on the showcase circuit, it wasn't a huge surprise to see Ebel selected quite early. Advertisement C Michael Oliveto, No. 34 to the Detroit Tigers I highlighted Oliveto — a Yale (!) commit from a Long Island high school — after speaking to him at the MLB Draft Combine last month, and his early selection by Detroit is the latest chapter in what has been a remarkable journey from relative obscurity to Day 1 pick. 2B Mitch Voit, No. 38 to the New York Mets Voit previously played both ways at the University of Michigan but stopped pitching this spring. Then he broke out in a big way with the bat and shined at the MLB Draft Combine. He made a late push to be considered for my Top 50 and, evidently, impressed the Mets enough that they made him their first pick of the 2025 Draft. Advertisement SS Dax Kilby, No. 39 to the New York Yankees Kilby was the last cut from my Top 50; I opted for Ryan Mitchell (pick No. 55 to St. Louis) over Kilby as the last prep bat on the list. But Kilby was a standout at the Combine, particularly in the strength and conditioning assessments in which his athleticism shined. He clearly boasts more upside than Mitchell. The hit tool is a touch less certain, but his upside was well worth targeting for the Yankees. RHP Chase Shores, No. 47 to the Los Angeles Angels Shores is a gigantic right-hander who routinely touched triple-digits for national champion LSU this season, including on several occasions in the College World Series. He has proven very little as a starting pitcher but could be an impact reliever sooner rather than later — and I don't think it'll take long before the Angels give him a chance to become that in the big leagues. Advertisement RHP Angel Cervantes, No. 50 to the Pittsburgh Pirates Known more for his polish than his power, Cervantes is an advanced prep arm from California who pairs brilliantly with top pick Seth Hernandez atop Pittsburgh's Day 1 draft haul. Given how well Pittsburgh has developed arms recently, that duo should have Pirates fans very excited. Cervantes was in the mix along with Harmon (No. 80 to Washington) to be the next prep pitchers included in the Top 50, but it wasn't clear how early either would go. Now we know!
